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(Lesson 6) Appendicular Skeleton-Pectoral Girdle/Upper Limbs Flashcards

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Appendicular Skeleton

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Consisting of bones of the pectoral girdle, upper limbs, pelvic girdle, and lower limbs.

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Clavicle

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Slender curved bone which connects the scapula to the sternum.

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Acromial End of Clavicle

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most lateral part of the clavicle which forms a joint with the scapula.

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Sternal End of Clavicle

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most medial part of the clavicle which forms a joint with the sternum.

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Conoid tubercle of clavicle.

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Prominence on inferior surface of the lateral end.

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Scapula

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triangular shaped shoulder blade

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Spine of scapula

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posterior ridge

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acromion process

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scapular process extending laterally from the spine of the scapula, articulates with the clavicle

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Coracoid process

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process on the anterior superior side of the scapula near the glenoid cavity extending laterally

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Glenoid Cavity

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lateral aspect of the scapula which serves as point of articulation with the humerus

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supraglenoid tubercle

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prominence superior to the glenoid cavity

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infraglenoid tubercle

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prominence inferior to the glenoid cavity

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supraspinous fossa

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Depression on the posterior surface of the scapula superior to the spine

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infraspinous fossa

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depression on the posterior surface of the scapula inferior to the spine

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subscapular fossa

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depression on the anterior surface of the scapula

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suprascapula notch

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a notch medial to the coracoid process

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superior border

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top ridge

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superior angle

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junction of the superior and medial borders

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medial border

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vertebral side

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inferior angle

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junction of the medial and lateral borders

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lateral border

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axillary side

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Humerus

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The long bone of the upper arm

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Head of humerus

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proximal rounded portion which articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula

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Anatomical Neck of humerus

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portion of the humerus immediately inferior to the head.

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Greater tubercle of humerus

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a process lateral to the humeral head and inferior to the anatomical neck

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lesser tubercle of humerus

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process anterior to the greater tubercle of the humerus.

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intertubercular groove/sulcus of humerus

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groove between the greater and lesser tubercles of humerus on anterior side

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surgical neck of humerus

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tapering region of the humeral shaft inferior to the anatomical neck

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deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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elevation on lateral side of the humeral shaft for muscle attachment.

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medial supracondylar ridge of humerus

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smooth prominence located proximal to the medial epicondyle for muscle attachment.

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lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

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smooth prominence located proximal to the lateral epicondyle for muscle attachment

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capitulum of humerus

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lateral condyle on the anterior side of the distal end of the humerus which articulates with the head of the radius.

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Trochlea of humerus

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medial condyle on the distal end of humerus which articulates with the trochlear notch.

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lateral epicondyle of humerus

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located on the distal end of the humerus superior to the capitulum.

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medial epicondyle of humerus

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located on the distal end of humerus superior to the trochlea

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coronoid fossa of humerus

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located on the anterior side of the distal end of the humerus superior to the trochlea and articulates with the coronoid process of the ulna.

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olecrannon fossa of humerus

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located on the posterior side of the distal end of the humerus superior to the trochlea and articulates with the olecrannon process of the ulna

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Ulna

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the medial bone of the forearm. Elbow

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Trochlear notch of ulna

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half-moon shaped notch which forms a hinge joint with the trochlea of the humerus

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coronoid process of ulna

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located on the proximal end of the ulna, smaller than and distal to the olecrannon process

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olecrannon process of ulna

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located on the proximal end of the ulna, larger than and proximal to the coronoid process. ELBOW.

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Radial notch of ulna

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depression on proximal end of the ulna. Articulates with the head of the radius

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interosseous crest of ulna

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ridge along the lateral portion of the ulnar shaft that points towards the radius

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head of ulna

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distal region of the ulna

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styloid process of ulna

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medial projection at the distal end of the ulna.

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Radius

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Lateral bone of the forearm

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head of radius

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knob on the proximal end of the radius

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neck of radius

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region between head and tuberosity

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radial tuberosity

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a roughened elevation on the radial shaft. Attachment point for bicep

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interosseous crest of radius

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ridge along medial portion of the shaft that points towards ulna

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ulnar notch of radius

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depression on the medial distal end of the radius, articulates with the head of ulna

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styloid process of radius

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lateral projection at distal end of radius

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carpals

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consisting of eight wrist bones arranged into two rows of four.

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carpal bones

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scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform (anterior view only), trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate

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Metacarpals

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five bones forming palm of hand. 1 (thumb) 2,3,4,5

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Phalanges

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four digits each consisting of proximal, middle, and distal bone, the thumb having only two. total=14. each has proximal base and distal head.

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